Atacames Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.86° N 79.85° W

Atacames WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Atacames sea temperature is
28.4°C
2.6° 

Atacames surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Atacames surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 12 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, WSW swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Atacames this week:

The surf forecast for Atacames over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Atacames in the next 16 days are 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 12th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Atacames over the next 16 days.


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